Guidelines for Resident Quality Improvement Project Each categorical PGY3 resident is to identify and complete a quality improvement project as one of the requirements by ACGME. Work in groups of ideally 3 (no less than 2, no more than 4) Work with one of the chief medical residents and quality center to develop project ideas and aid with data collection Start by identifying a quality issue, collect background data, design an intervention, and collect post intervention data. Create poster of project to present at Research Day General Timeline: mid August to early October: define objectives, collect background information, plan an intervention. Mid October: Schedule a meeting with project chief to review objectives and plan. Late October through January: implement your intervention. January through Feb : Collect and analyze post-intervention data and schedule meeting with project chief to discuss results March-April: write up sections of project and finalize poster; Submit poster for printing to be presented at Research Day which is held first week in May.